The winter of 2015-2016 was characterised by named storms.
February began with Howling Henry bringing a halt
to all transport to and from Tiree
on Monday 1st of February.

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Howling Henry strikes the pier in Gott Bay

Howling Henry strikes the pier in Gott Bay

Howling Henry strikes the pier in Gott Bay

Storm followed storm.However, the daylight hours slowly began to noticeably length.
The opening of the restored Baptist Church Premises was a real bright spot.
The General Director of the Baptist Union of Scotland,
Alan Donaldson, joined the celebration. at Baugh.

May provided excellent weather for A’ Bhuain – the Tiree Home Coming.
For the whole week of this great cultural and social event the sun shone.
The island lived up to its reputation of being Scotland’s Sunshine Capital.

The month of June gave way to the busy month of July.
The Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was followed by the Tiree Show.

The island’s population drastically increases for the weekend of TMF

After a hectic weekend it all can get a bit much.
Some are overcome by the fear of being stranded.

Overcome by it all

It takes just one picture to sum up the Tiree Agricultural Show.
However you can look back on the show here.

A bit big for his stocking – but did Santa Claus manage to bring him one?

August was the end of an era on Tiree.
The Pier Master, Roddy, MacKay, retired after 30 years of service.
No wonder the Clansman’s Skipper paid tributeand sounded the ship’s horn.

Roddy MacKay’s final salute to the skipper of the Clansman

In September Rev. Elspeth MacLean completed her race on Tiree
She has started a new race (ministry) in Forth, South Lanarkshire.
September is also the month for the gruelling Tiree Ultra-Marathon.

Winner’s Podium

Winner’s Podium

Winner’s Podium

Rev Elspeth MacLean

October is the month for the much anticipated High School Gala.It is also the month when crofters were busy harvesting.
Does the photo remind you a well known charity?
The identity of the new pier master was revealed.
Ex-Tiree Ranger Steve Nagy.

Harvest safely gathered in.

Tiree High School’s Gala Day

Tiree’s new Pier Master, Steve Nagy

An Talla was the venue,
the date was Tuesday the 22nd of November
and the occasion was the book launch of ‘Longships on the Sand’.
Author Dr John Holliday was the general medical practitioner on Tiree for thirty years.

Dr John Holliday

Thanks to a local craftsman the island has its very own wind resistant Christmas Tree.
The tree looks resplendent in front of Tiree Business Centre.
The tree has stood up to ‘Storm Barbara’.

Tiree’s very own wind resistant Christmas Tree and lights

A present from Santa

Santa Visits the party for 60+s

Festive An Talla

Let the music begin

Sanata Claus flying over the Clansman is a powerful reminder.
A reminder than on an island we depend on one another.
In the picture it is CalMac, the Co-Op and MacLennan’s.
It could equally be the airport staff.
We rely upon one another.

Santa Claus flies past MacLennan’s lorry coming off the Clansman

Storm Barbara caused widespread disruption to ferry traffic.
The whole of the West Coast of Scotland was affected.
Nevertheless our Christmas celebrations continued.

Powerful waves pound the rocks at Scarinish as a consequence of Storm Barbara

The Midnight service of Christmas Carols at Baugh went ahead.
An annual reminder that Jesus is the reason for the season.

The reason for the season – the birth of our Lord and Saviour

Here on Tiree it has been a year of joys and sorrows.
At Christmas we are reminded that Jesus became one of us.
He loves us and cares for us that much.